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What line is one of iambic pentameter (5 feet-each)?

April 26, 2017Education iambic line pentameter Reference Wordplay words

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What line is one of iambic pentameter (5 feet-each)?

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Iambic pentameter is five BEATS, not five feet. Each line of iambic pentameter contains five beats and when you read it aloud, you will hear the beats, or the rhythm of the line. Shakespeare did a lot of his work in iambic pentameter.